Spanish-American War pins & medals
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Harry E. Wilcox
(American, 1862 - 1934)
Date1900-1934
Mediumbronze; silk
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions ((.48) height x width): 3/4 × 3/4in. (1.9 × 1.9cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.49) height x width): 5/8 × 5/8in. (1.6 × 1.6cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.50) height x width): 1 × 3/4in. (2.5 × 1.9cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.51) height x width): 3 3/4 × 1 1/4in. (9.5 × 3.2cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.52) height x width): 4 1/2 × 1 3/8in. (11.4 × 3.5cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Stephen G. Andre
Object number1996.9.48-.52
DescriptionTwo button tacks, a pin, and two medals from the Spanish-American War.
(.48) Bronze button tack for the United Spanish War Veterans, 1898-1899. It is a cross with a different image at each point, clockwise starting from the top: two crossed swords, two crossed bayonets, an anchor, and two crossed cannons. In the center there is an image of a soldier holding a rifle, a sailor, and a woman kneeling between them. In the background is a ship on the water.
(.49) Idential button tack to (.48), except it is a darker bronze and slightly smaller.
(.50) A round pin for the Ordnance Corps with flames at the top with "U. S." on top of a bomb with flames.
(.51) A Spanish-American War medal awarded to Spanish-American War veterans. The top part of the medal is an eagle with spread wings perched on a cannon that is crossed with an anchor. Below, connecting it with the middle part, is a silk ribbon of an American flag. The middle part has a shield in the center and "UNI" and "TED" on either side. Behind the shield is a crossed sword and bayonet. This part is linked to the bottom part, which is shaped like a cross with "CUBA/ PORTO RICO/ U. S. A./ PHILLIPPINE/ ISLANDS" in each of the points. In the center is an image of a soldier holding a bayonet, a sailor holding a sword, and a woman kneeling between them. In the background there is a ship on the water. On the back of the cross there are the abbrievations for the cardinal directions in each point and "UNITED" in the center surrounded by various symbols.
(.52) A Spanish-American War medal awarded to Spanish-American War veterans. The top part of the medal is an eagle with spread wings perched on a shield with a wreath og laurel. This is attached to the second part by a silk ribbon of an American flag. The second part is a cannon placed horizontally, an anchor vertically, and a rifle and sword crossed diagonally. This portion is linked to the bottom portion that is a cross with "CUBA/ PORTO RICO/ U. S. A./ PHILLIPPINE/ ISLANDS" in each of the points. In the center is an image of a soldier holding a bayonet, a sailor holding a sword, and a woman kneeling between them. In the background there is a ship on the water. On the back of the cross there are the abbrievations for the cardinal directions in each point and "UNITED" in the center surrounded by various symbols.
NotesProvenance Note: These objects originally belonged to Harry E. Wilcox, a veteran of the Spanish-American War. He was enlisted in Company F, First Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.(.48) Bronze button tack for the United Spanish War Veterans, 1898-1899. It is a cross with a different image at each point, clockwise starting from the top: two crossed swords, two crossed bayonets, an anchor, and two crossed cannons. In the center there is an image of a soldier holding a rifle, a sailor, and a woman kneeling between them. In the background is a ship on the water.
(.49) Idential button tack to (.48), except it is a darker bronze and slightly smaller.
(.50) A round pin for the Ordnance Corps with flames at the top with "U. S." on top of a bomb with flames.
(.51) A Spanish-American War medal awarded to Spanish-American War veterans. The top part of the medal is an eagle with spread wings perched on a cannon that is crossed with an anchor. Below, connecting it with the middle part, is a silk ribbon of an American flag. The middle part has a shield in the center and "UNI" and "TED" on either side. Behind the shield is a crossed sword and bayonet. This part is linked to the bottom part, which is shaped like a cross with "CUBA/ PORTO RICO/ U. S. A./ PHILLIPPINE/ ISLANDS" in each of the points. In the center is an image of a soldier holding a bayonet, a sailor holding a sword, and a woman kneeling between them. In the background there is a ship on the water. On the back of the cross there are the abbrievations for the cardinal directions in each point and "UNITED" in the center surrounded by various symbols.
(.52) A Spanish-American War medal awarded to Spanish-American War veterans. The top part of the medal is an eagle with spread wings perched on a shield with a wreath og laurel. This is attached to the second part by a silk ribbon of an American flag. The second part is a cannon placed horizontally, an anchor vertically, and a rifle and sword crossed diagonally. This portion is linked to the bottom portion that is a cross with "CUBA/ PORTO RICO/ U. S. A./ PHILLIPPINE/ ISLANDS" in each of the points. In the center is an image of a soldier holding a bayonet, a sailor holding a sword, and a woman kneeling between them. In the background there is a ship on the water. On the back of the cross there are the abbrievations for the cardinal directions in each point and "UNITED" in the center surrounded by various symbols.
Subject Note: The medal (.52) was issued to members of the United Spanish War Veterans to anyone who served in the military during the Spanish-American War or the Philippine American War.
Status
Not on view
John Henry Kelso Davis
George W. Corliss
Dr. Reynold Webb Wilcox
